Cinionic, a privately owned company headquartered in Hong Kong, is a cinema joint venture among Barco, Appotronics, and China Film GroupCFG. Founded in 2018, the company has approximately 100 employees and reported $15.0M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a provider of entertainment solutions to movie exhibitors across the globe, Cinionic specializes in laser projection solutions, digital signage, and professional displays. The company maintains additional offices in the United States, Belgium, and Mexico.
Barco announced on March 18, 2026, its acquisition of VerVent Audio Holding, the parent company of French studio monitor manufacturer Focal and British Hi-Fi manufacturer Naim Audio, aligning with its strategy to become a fully integrated audiovisual solutions provider. This acquisition followed an agreement signed on March 17, 2026, to purchase 100% of VerVent Audio Holding's share capital, with Proskauer advising VerVent Group and its majority shareholder, Alpha Private Equity. Also on March 17, Prasad’s Multiplex in Hyderabad unveiled a renovated Screen 4 featuring a new state-of-the-art HDR screen powered by Barco technology. Previously, on March 16, 2026, Barco prepared to showcase its cutting-edge laser solutions and daily HDR-powered demonstrations, highlighting the mFusion ICMP-XS for diverse cinematic experiences, at CinemaCon 2026.